KDP Phi Omega Chapter at Santa Clara University

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Sunday, April 27, 2014

We are excited to be your officers for the 2014-2015 school year! We bring to Kappa Delta Pi our various experiences in the educational field. Both of us have completed our undergraduate education at Santa Clara University
and were college ambassadors for the Liberal Studies program. We were also members of the Future Teacher's Project. Bianca will be graduating this summer from Santa Clara University with her Masters of Arts in Teaching and Teaching Credential (MATTC). She will be a middle school science teacher next school year. She has been a KDP member for two years. Puneet graduated last summer from Santa Clara University with a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Education. Puneet is currently an elementary school first grade teacher. She has been a KDP member for five years and has served as both president and vice president of KDP in the past.

We plan on having our first KDP event sometime in May. We will be discussing your role as a KDP member in the Phi Omega Chapter and congratulate our graduating members. We will also notify you of the two major events to look out for during the next school year. Your attendance to this event is requested. Food and drink will be served. An invitation to the event will be sent out shortly.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

2013 Spring Initiation

Kappa Delta Pi has been organized to recognize scholarship and excellence in education. Those individuals elected to membership exhibit the ideals of scholarship, high personal standards, and promise in the teaching and allied professions recognized by the Society. An invitation is extended to undergraduates who have obtained an overall grade point average of 3.25 or above, and who have completed 60 units in a preteaching/subject area degree.

The initiation ceremony for new members will be held on Friday, May 17, at 5:00 p.m., in the Arts and Science Building, Wiegand Room 102. You must participate in the ceremony to become a member. Please apply by going to KDP's website: https://ams.kdp.org/kdpssa/kdpmemssaapply.startapplication?p_chapter_id=C528 and complete an application. A fee of $54.00 will need to be collected before your application will be complete. Please use your debit or credit card online or bring a check to Varsi Hall 2nd floor, payable to Liberal Studies by May 8th.
The Kappa Delta Pi Membership Committee hopes that you will take advantage of this unique opportunity to add to your educational credentials and be honored as a scholar and outstanding educator.

Friday, March 29, 2013

Are you considering applying to graduate school? Find out how to unlock your potential and become a successful applicant in the fields of:

·Teacher Education and Preparation

·Professional Therapy, Counseling, and Psychology

Information presented will be applicable to graduate programs nationwide. This one-day conference will take place on Saturday, April 20th, 2013 on the beautiful and historic campus of Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California.

The conference will feature experts in the fields of Teacher Education and Preparation; Professional Therapy, Counseling, and Psychology; and Graduate Admissions. Presenters will be candid, upfront, and entertaining as they provide practical tips and insight into becoming a successful graduate school applicant and student. The day will conclude with an outdoor reception and allow for an invaluable opportunity to interact with other conference attendees.

·Recognize the essential components of the graduate school application and process

·Analyze and improve your online persona

·Evaluate the characteristics of a competitive graduate school candidate

This conference is intended for undergraduate students, second-career seekers, and others interested in the graduate school application process. Please see the conference program below.

Register for the conference at www.scu.edu/ecp. The registration fee is $30 and includes refreshments, lunch and a cocktail reception. If you are unable to attend in person, register tolive-stream the day’s program online for $10.

Registration is limited, so please register early. Registration closes on Wednesday, April 17th at 11:59pm PST.

Understand how your skills, interests, values, and goals are essential in guiding your graduate school choices. Prospective graduate students will explore how personal and academic aspirations can further your graduate school and career goals.

Nick Ladany, Ph.D., Dean, School of Education and Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University

Session 1

10:45am to 11:30am

Parlor C

A Behind the Scenes Look at the Graduate Application Process

Learn how to craft a successful resume, understand the purpose of purpose statements, prepare for standardized tests, obtain relevant experience, and acquire letters of recommendation.

Megan France, Ph.D., Director of Assessment, School of Education and Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University

Kelly Pjesky, M.A., Director of Admissions, School of Education and Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University

Session 2

11:35am to 12:15pm

Parlor C

The Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media: Preparing Your Virtual Self for Graduate School

Does your online persona require some polishing? Recognize what to do and what to avoid when packaging your online identity.

Monday, March 4, 2013

ATTN: SPRING INITIATION UPDATE

The KDP leaders are planning on holding this year's Spring initiation ceremony sometime in April-May. We will also be introducing your new KDP President and Vice President for the 2013-2014 school year!

It's still not too late to participate in this year's Literacy Alive! event. The event will be ending this week on Friday, March 8th. My goal is to have at least 6 more members to participate so that we can have a total of 10 participants. Thanks a lot to the following four members:

1. Kiera Lloyd has read Oliviaby Ian Falconer to her class and the other third grade classes in her school.

2. June Mazon will be reading Oh the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss this week to the class of fifth graders she is student-teaching.

3. Imelda Kusuma will be reading to her class this Thursday.

4. I have read The Lorax by Dr. Seuss to my transitional kindergarten class!

Friday, February 22, 2013

KDP Literacy Alive! Event Extended

This year, you will get to share the joy of reading with students in the classroom you are working in or the group of children you are working with. Pick a day and time that works for you and pick up your favorite book to read! This event will be held from Monday, February 25th to Friday, March 8th.

Pledge to read and inspire today!

Email at pgill@scu.edu with the title of the book you plan on reading.

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Dear KDP Members,

Like
every year, we will be holding our annual Literacy Alive! event to
spread the love of reading and inspire students to read. I have tried to
make this year's event as flexible as possible so that all members can
participate. Below is the information on this year's event:

Event
Date: February 25th - March 1st (Dr. Seuss Week) You will pick a day
and time that suits your schedule sometime during this week.

Event Description:
Kappa
Delta Pi members will pledge to read to
students in schools they are volunteering, student-teaching, or teaching
in. (A pledge is simply emailing me whether you are willing to make
this commitment.) On the day of the event, members will read a book
that speaks to
them and makes profound connections to students’ lives. Members will use
the book and engage students in an activity/discussion to find
commonalities and connections between themselves and others.

After you finish this lesson, email me (pgill@scu.edu) the title of the book you read and a short description of your activity.